- Adobe Builder News
Adobe building information portal site. Producers of the Earthbuilders Encyclopedia CD-ROM, a 300-page reference of earth construction. Also has information about the Southwest Solar Adobe School, building codes, and a general introduction to earth structures.
http://www.adobebuilder.com
- CalEarth Forum
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture.
http://www.calearth.org/
- Castles in the Ground
Custom builder of earth sheltered and underground homes.
http://www.castlesintheground.com/
- Cob Building with Groundworks
Information on cob construction. Groundworks also provides workshops and publishes the Cob Builders Handbook.
http://www.cpros.com/~sequoia/
- Cob Cottage Company, The
Information about cob, a hands-on construction technique using earth mixed with sand and straw.
http://www.deatech.com/cobcottage/
- Davis Caves
Underground and earth sheltered home builder. Based in Illinois, will build anywhere in the US.
http://www.daviscaves.com/
- Defco
Manufacturers of the Blockmaker mobile block-making machine. Includes cost comparision with standard block construction and adobe building codes.
http://www.defcoinc.com
- Dhaj's Place
Offers workshops on in-situ adobe, paving, plaster, and mosaic construction in Northland NZ.
http://www.dhajs-place.co.nz/index.html
- Earth Building Foundation, The
A non-profit organization that provides information on adobe and rammed earth construction techniques.
http://www.earthbuilding.com/
- Earth-Sheltered Buildings
Specialist company who has developed a fully factory built system for earth-sheltered construction manufactured largely from sustainable and recycled materials. Based in UK.
http://www.earth-sheltered.com
- Make it Mudbricks
South Eastern New South Wales manufacturer of puddled mud bricks that are CSIRO approved for load bearing and post and beam style homes.
http://www.makeitmudbricks.com.au
- Northeast Natural Builders
Specializing in strawbale construction and the use of non-toxic materials.
http://northeastnaturalbuilders.com/
- Oskam
Dutch manufacturer of compressed earth block machines. Site in Dutch and English.
http://www.oskam-vf.com/
- Rammed Earth
Contains a description of the construction of a rammed earth house in Australia. Includes photos, a tongue-in-cheek F.A.Q., and links to other sites.
http://www.hahaha.com.au/rammed.earth/
- Rammed Earth Development (Arizona)
Designs and builds rammed earth and adobe houses in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Information about design, general contracting, and wall ramming services.
http://www.rammedearth.com/
- Rammed Earth Works
Information on PISÉ, a rammed earth construction technique developed by David Easton.
http://www.rammedearthworks.com/
- Rogers Rammed Earth
Rammed Earth Building is both evolution and revolution. Its origins date back ten thousand years. Stabilised rammed earth is a strong and durable construction method, is weather resistant, thermally efficient and maintenance free.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rogergarlick
- Soil Block Machines
AECT provides information on its three compressed soil block machines in addition to an overview of earthen construction. Earthen construction is economical, cost efficient and does not use precious resources.
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/fwehman
- Terra Firma Rammed Walls Ltd
We provide consultation, design and construction of environmentally sustainable rammed earth buildings in New Zealand. Information about us, earth construction techniques and past/present projects.
http://www.earthhomes.com
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